Sarah Laurent
Director Of Rehabilitation
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Reviews therapy department procedures, policies, manuals at least annually and participates in making recommendations as needed. Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency using predetermined criteria. Oversees the maintenance of treatment records, resident files and progress notes as required.
Experience
Director Of Rehabilitation - Buena Vista Healthcare at Breakwater Village - Lewes, DE
(2023-05)
- Reviews therapy department procedures, policies, manuals at least annually and participates in making recommendations as needed.
- Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency using predetermined criteria.
- Oversees the maintenance of treatment records, resident files and progress notes as required.
- Manages staff schedules daily including but not limited to full time, PRN and part time staff and proctors' telehealth visits as appropriate
- Performs screens and informs rehabilitation staff of need for evaluations
- Tracks MDS assessment period data to include: number of disciplines treating, treatment days per week, and daily treatment time.
- Ensures compliance with data entry for RAPs resource utilization management, CPT coding and labor log entry
- Performs Triple Check monthly
- Maintains monthly budget of over $30,000 and averages 55% of greater of LTC residents on caseload
- Maintains good rapport with interdisciplinary team and actively participates in facility programming to ensure the utmost standard to care for residents
Director Of Rehabilitation - Powerback Rehabilitation Services
(2022-08 - 2023-04)
- Reviews therapy department procedures, policies, manuals at least annually and participates in making recommendations as needed.
- Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency using predetermined criteria.
- Oversees the maintenance of treatment records, resident files and progress notes as required.
- Manages staff schedules daily including but not limited to full time, PRN and part time staff and proctors' telehealth visits as appropriate
- Performs screens and informs rehabilitation staff of need for evaluations
- Tracks MDS assessment period data to include: number of disciplines treating, treatment days per week, and daily treatment time.
- Ensures compliance with data entry for RAPs resource utilization management, CPT coding and labor log entry
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
(2020-09 - 2022-07)
- Selected and implemented treatment interventions for the adult and geriatric population with multiple diagnoses.
- Team Lead: Assists with responsibilities of Director of Rehabilitation including but not limited to scheduling patients, receiving insurance approval, attending facility meetings, coordinating with various facility disciplines.
- Documented patients daily progress using electronic medical records
- Interacted with PT, SLP and OT to ensure patients were progressing and goals were being addressed
- Interacting with family members via phone due to COVID restrictions and informing appropriate people of patient progress
PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Weston Senior Living Center at Highfield
(2021-03)
- Selected and implemented treatment interventions for the adult and geriatric population with multiple diagnoses.
- Documented patients daily progress using electronic medical records
- Interacted with PT, SLP and OT to ensure patients were progressing and goals were being addressed
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Manor Care Health Services Pike Creek
(2017-06 - 2021-03)
- Selected and implemented treatment interventions for the adult and geriatric population with multiple diagnoses.
- Documented patients daily progress using electronic medical records
- Interacted with PT, SLP and OT to ensure patients were progressing and goals were being addressed
- Responsible for ordering and organizing rehabilitation equipment needs
Rehabilitation Technician - ATI Physical Therapy - Bear, DE
(2013-11 - 2016-08)
- Implemented exercise plans under the direction of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants
- Managed the day to day duties of the clinic which consisted of, but are not limited to wiping down mats, cleaning and organizing equipment and stocking cleaning supplies
- Assisted front office staff with scheduling, billing and filing and scanning documents
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant - Delaware Technical Community College (2017-05)
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology - Lynchburg College (2012-05)